GENERAL CABLES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1705, 20 December 1919, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

SPLIT IN U.S. CABINET

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. _ Australian-New Zealand Cable Association Received December 20, 12.15 p.m. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. , Mr Franklin K. lame (Secretary of the interior) iias announced his retirement from ITcsident Wilson’s Cabinet. Ho specifically denies any friction with the President. DETAINED AMERICAN C'OODS. Received December 20, 12.15 p.m. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. The State Department has issued a copy of the British Note agreeing that American goods detained by the British Government in the early months of the war are now available to Americans who prove their claims to ownership. COAL MINERS’ LOSS. Received December 20, 12.15 p.m. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. Statistics show that the miners lost £12,000,000 in wages during the recent strike. ELECTRICITY BILL. LONDON, Dec. 19. The House of Lords, with Lord Birkenhead’s assent, has deleted the compulsory acquisition powers from the Government s Electricity Bill, thus aiming at a national reorganisation of supply and distribution of electricity. THE QUEENSLAND LOAN. LONDON, Deo. 18. The Queensland loan bus been over subscribed. THE MANXMAN WRECK. Received December 20, 9.5 a.m. HALIFAX, Dee. 19. Forty-three of the crew of the British steamer Manxman were drowned. The survivors who were rescued are now cn route to Now York.